Important Safety - Sears Kenmore electric laundry center Owner's Manual

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom a neighbor's phone. Followthegassupplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all instructions before using this laundry center,
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury to persons when using this laundry center, comply
with the basic warnings listed below,
[] Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries,
Prevent Fire
Do not wash or dry items that have been
previously cleaned in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,
cleaning solvents, kerosene, cooking oils, waxes, etc, Do not
store these items on or near the laundry center, These
substances give off vapors or chemical reactions that could
ignite or explode,
Do not put oily or greasy rags or clothing on
top of the laundry center, These substances give off vapors
that could ignite the materials,
Do not add gasoline, cleaning solvents, or
other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water,
These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode,
Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may
be produced in a hot water system that has not been used
for 2 weeks or more, HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If
the hot water system has not been used for such a period,
before using the washer, turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for several minutes, This will
release any accumulated hydrogen gas, Hydrogen gas is
flammable; do not smoke or use an open flame during this
time,
To prevent fire, do not use heat to dry items
containing plastic, foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-
like materials, or items containing feathers or down, Use Air
Fluff (No Heat) only,
Clean the dryer lint screen before or after
each load, The interior of the dryer, lint screen housing and
exhaust duct should be cleaned approximately every 18
months by qualified service personnel, An excessiveamount
of lint build-up in these areascould result in inefficient drying
and possible fire, See Care and Cleaning, pages 11-12,
Printed in U,S,A,
Do not operate the dryer if the lint screen is
blocked, damaged or missing, Fire hazard, overheating and
damage to fabrics can occur, If your dryer has a drying rack,
always replace the lint screen when finished using the drying
rack,
Keep area around the exhaust opening and
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust
and dirt,
Do not obstruct the flow of ventilating air, Do
not stack or place laundry or throw rugs against the front or
back of the laundry center,
Do not spray any type of aerosol into, on or
near laundry center at any time,
Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended bythe manufacturer of
the fabric softener or product,
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire,
explosion, serious bodily injury and/or damage to the rubber
or plastic parts of the laundry center,
Protect Children
Do not allow children to play on or in the
laundry center, Close supervision of children is necessary
when the laundry center is used near children, As children
grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances,
Destroy the carton, plastic bag and other
packing materials after the laundry center is unpacked,
Children might usethem for play, Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers,
Keep laundry products out of children's reach,
To prevent personal injury, observe all warnings on product
labels,
Before the laundry center is removed from
service or discarded, remove the washer lid and dryer door to
prevent accidental entrapment,
Failure to comply with these warnings could result in
serious personal injuries,